Hey I was just wondering if anyone knows when the next generation of iPod is going to be released. It seems like since Apple came out with the 60 GB iPod Photo that they have not increased Hard Drive size, and I believe that the 60 GB iPod Photo came out over a year ago. Anyone know nwhen Apple is going to release iPod's with greater storage capacity? It seems to me like one should be coming. To be honest, I really don't consider the iPod Video (same drive size as the Photo) to be a next gen iPod.

I say about the end of year they'll have one since it doesn't take too long to release new iPods,iPod Video not a next generation iPod?Have you used it yet it's awsome.It has a slicker design,bigger screen,released in black(finally),the video quality is excellent but it's your opinion I guess.I think 60 GB is enough,I could never fill up the whole thing,I barely filled up about 7 GB on my 30 GB Video iPod and I've owned it since December.

I guess I don't because, to be honest, I have no use for the video functions. I am an avid Grateful Dead fan, and I basically collect Dead concerts. Believe it or not, 60 GB's isn't enough for my library. I probably should have gone with the Creative Labs MP3 player, which I believe goes up to 80 GB, or perhaps even larger storage. I just can't understand why Apple doesn't make larger storage iPods when everyone else is making MP3 players with bigger drives.

lol no that's not an option. Oh and for the record, I am not complaining about the HD size, only observing that the time to go from one suze to the next was relatively quick, until it reached 60 GB, and then all of a sudden, HD sizes came to a screeching halt. I have the feeling that another model will be out soon but is not being advertised yet, which is why I asked.

I guess I don't because, to be honest, I have no use for the video functions. I am an avid Grateful Dead fan, and I basically collect Dead concerts. Believe it or not, 60 GB's isn't enough for my library. I probably should have gone with the Creative Labs MP3 player, which I believe goes up to 80 GB, or perhaps even larger storage. I just can't understand why Apple doesn't make larger storage iPods when everyone else is making MP3 players with bigger drives.

Creative Labs doesn't sell any MP3 players with 80 GB. The Zen Xtra had 60 GB but I think it got discontinued. Right now all they sell are MP3 players with 30 GB or less. I think they should release the Zen Vision:M with a 60 GB harddrive.

If you think of your average movie or concert, it would run between 500-800MB. Get enough of those on there along with songs and photos, the space will fill quickly. Maybe apple hasn't gotten enough complaints in about limited space size. It would be more comforting to know they planned a larger release soon, though. The first 60 was like fall 2004.

It sounds like the competitors have either caught up or are catching up, which also makes you wonder. Apple may be holding it off in an effort to try and extend their reign over the industry. If they released all they had too soon, following the initial boom [like the black video is having right now] the idea would grow tired, sales would go down towards the beginning of 2007. Maybe that larger screen player will come out this summer. The next "new" version should definitely up the capacity though.

I think the short-term future holds very little for progress of the iPod franchise. With so many rumors about Apple working on an "iPhone" project, I doubt that Apple would have the resources necessary to switch all of their computers from IBM's PowerPC over to Intel's Pentium, start working on the iPhone, and upgrade the iPod all at the same time. I have to admit that the iPhone is a logical step after working with Motorola to make iTunes available in both the RAZR and the SLVR. This isn't even including the recent issue about Samsumg giving Apple discounts on memory. Anyone looking for substantial improvements for the iPod may have to wait.

Dammit Wyce, where you been? I have some memories from my first year, but it's mostly stories and legend now.

The video models seem to be the dominating craze now, but I can't see that holding through the entire year, despite the expected boom around christmas time. If they want to keep this power, they'd better get their act together before Microsoft gets on this bus. Maybe release an intermediate 'upgrade' [small time] while working on the phone?